Final Destination: Bloodlines

 (Warning: possible SPOILERS ahead)

It’s back and making us terrified of every day things again. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Final Destination series so I was incredibly excited to hear they’d be making a new one and this Friday just gone I finally managed to see it. So here’s my thoughts..

Final Destination has always had a way of making us scared of every day things, a log truck, rollercoaster, sunbed, massage parlours, going to the cinema and even gymnastics and it definitely carries that legacy on into the new one. The kills in this one are just as crazy as the rest.. I mean having your face torn to shreds by a lawnmower isn’t something you think about when you decide to sort your garden out is it? Or being squished to death by a rubbish truck, also not something we often think about. 

Whilst I enjoyed the premise of the movie and the kills, I personally don’t think it was executed particularly well. It felt a little underwhelming in some parts but in others it had final destination written all over it. It’s definitely not the best in the series, but it does fit nicely and answers some questions i’ve had about previous films. It has some twists which I didn’t expect as well which of course I liked and wasn’t expecting. It’s not perfect — the ending’s a bit rushed, and some of the characters are more cardboard than compelling but if you’re here for inventive deaths and a bit of nostalgic dread, this one delivers. It’s gory, goofy, and just self-aware enough to make you laugh while you cringe.

“I intend to enjoy the time I have left and I suggest you do the same. Life is precious. Enjoy every single second. You never know when. Good luck.”  

Obviously I couldn’t write this post without mentioning the late Tony Todd. He’s been a consistent and familiar figure throughout the films. His final ever scene for Final Destination wasn’t just him talking to the characters but he was also talking to us, the fans. He was saying goodbye to us, the fans, to the character and the film franchise. I won’t deny that I teared up during this scene. At that moment it really hit me that this was the last time we’ll ever see William Bludworth again and Tony Todd in the franchise. Knowing his final words in the film were all his own and ad libbed definitely makes it more emotional.

Anthony Tiran Todd

4.12.1954 ~ 6.11.2024


If you have seen this newest instalment let me know what you think.

Stay spooky and watch out for those log trucks.




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